Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/503423/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the first and second floors from a financial institution (Use Class E(c)) to 1 x 2-bedroom flat, 2 x 1-bedroom flat, 2 x studio flats (Use Class C3) including conversion of WC into a management office, with provision of off-street car parking and refuse and recycle bin spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 28 Dec 2026, from Swale's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Heritage Statement Heritage Statement · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF . Environmental Protection Consultee Comment · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 79 and 81, High Street
List entry 1061029 · The pin is inside its outline · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 18 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Sittingbourne conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Sittingbourne High Street
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Sittingbourne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME10 4AW
Received
around 12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Chalkwell
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides changes of use by day 68.

Day 761 days to the predicted decision (day 68)
42%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
42decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Swale in the last twelve months, from validation. Swale decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15206002
Planning Portal ref
PP-15206002
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
34 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Change of use of part of premises from commercial to 3no. residential flats and all assoc…
25/505029/FULL
2025 Approved
34 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Change of use of part of premises from commercial to 3no. residential flats and all assoc…
25/505029/FULL
2025 Approved
45 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Alterations to shop front by installation of timber frame with the solid stall risers and…
25/500405/FULL
2025 Approved
45 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Alterations to shop front by installation of timber frame with the solid stall risers and…
25/500405/FULL
2025 Withdrawn
28 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PD
Alteration to shop front to create separate entrance to first floor above shop.
25/501440/FULL
2025 Withdrawn
28 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PD
Alteration to shop front to create separate entrance to first floor above shop.
25/501440/FULL
2025 Approved
Richy's Barber Shop 63 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Proposed relocation and installation of New Timber Shopfront.
25/501212/FULL
2025 Approved
Richy's Barber Shop 63 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Proposed relocation and installation of New Timber Shopfront.
25/501212/FULL
2025 Approved
Richy's Barber Shop 63 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Listed Building Consent for proposed relocation and installation of New Timber Shopfront.
25/501213/LBC
2025 Approved
Richy's Barber Shop 63 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Listed Building Consent for proposed relocation and installation of New Timber Shopfront.
25/501213/LBC
2025 Approved
45 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Listed Building consent for alterations to shop front by installation of timber frame wit…
25/500406/LBC
2025 Approved
45 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Listed Building consent for alterations to shop front by installation of timber frame wit…
25/500406/LBC
2025 Approved
45 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Advertisement Consent for 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 x illuminated proj…
25/500349/ADV
2025 Approved
45 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Advertisement Consent for 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 x illuminated proj…
25/500349/ADV
2024 Approved
52-54 Maisonette High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Listed Building consent for internal alterations to faciliate conversion of upper floors…
24/504887/LBC
2024 Approved
52-54 Maisonette High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Conversion of upper floors into 2x1 bed flats including new external staircase at rear el…
24/504886/FULL
2024 Approved
52-54 Maisonette High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Listed Building consent for internal alterations to faciliate conversion of upper floors…
24/504887/LBC
2024 Approved
52-54 Maisonette High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Conversion of upper floors into 2x1 bed flats including new external staircase at rear el…
24/504886/FULL
2024 Approved
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovas Witnesses 31B High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Installation of 3no. wall mounted air conditioning (AC) units and 2no. weather louvre to…
24/504420/FULL
2024 Approved
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovas Witnesses 31B High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Installation of 3no. wall mounted air conditioning (AC) units and 2no. weather louvre to…
24/504420/FULL
2016 Approved
39A High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Proposed part change of use at ground floor to form living accommodation with internal al…
16/501174/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
George Yard High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Change of use and conversion of the existing commercial building to 3 no.1 bedroom apartm…
16/501884/FULL
2016 Approved
44 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of existing duplex apartment to two 1-bed flats reta…
16/502454/LBC
2016 Approved
44 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Conversion of existing duplex apartment to two 1-bed flats retaining existing access; Pro…
16/502453/FULL
2016 Approved
42 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PB
Change of use of 1st and 2nd floor to D1 (beauty therapy school)
16/500379/FULL
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings